Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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