Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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