Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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