Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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