Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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