Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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