Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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