Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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