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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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