Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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