Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly 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 scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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