Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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