Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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