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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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