Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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