Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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