Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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