Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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