Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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