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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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