Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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