Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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