Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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