Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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