Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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