Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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