Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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