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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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