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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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