Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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