Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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