Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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