Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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