Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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