Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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