Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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