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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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