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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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