Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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