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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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