Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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