Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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