Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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