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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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