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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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