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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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