Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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