Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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