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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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