Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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