Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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