Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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