Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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