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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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