Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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