Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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