Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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