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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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