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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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