Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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