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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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