Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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