Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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