Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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