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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key 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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