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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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