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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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