Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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