Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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