Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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