Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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