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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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