Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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