Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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