Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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