Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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