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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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