Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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