Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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