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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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