Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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