Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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