Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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