Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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