Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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