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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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