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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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