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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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