Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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