Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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