Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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