Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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