Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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