Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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