Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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