Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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