Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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