Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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