Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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