Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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