Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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