Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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