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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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