Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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