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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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