Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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