Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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