Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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