Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key 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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