Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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