Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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