Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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