Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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