Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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