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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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