Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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