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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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