Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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