Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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