Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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