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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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