Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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