Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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