Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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