Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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