Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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