Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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