Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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