Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning enable students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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