Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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