Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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