Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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