Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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