Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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