Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models 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 optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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