Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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