Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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