Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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