Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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