Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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