Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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