Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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