Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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