Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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