Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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