Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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