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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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