Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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