Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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