Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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