Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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