Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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