Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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