Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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