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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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