Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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