Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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