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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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