Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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