Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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