Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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