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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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