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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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