Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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