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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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