Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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