Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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