Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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