Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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