Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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