Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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