Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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