Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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