Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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