Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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