Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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