Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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