Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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