Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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