Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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