Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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