Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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