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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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