Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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