Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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