Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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