Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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