Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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