Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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