Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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