Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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