Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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