Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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