Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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