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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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