Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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