Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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