Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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