Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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