Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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