Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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