Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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