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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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