Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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