Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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