Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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