Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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