Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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