Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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