Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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