Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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