Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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