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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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