Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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