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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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