Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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