Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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