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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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