Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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