Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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