Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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