Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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