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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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