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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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