Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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