Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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