Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What 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 institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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