Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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