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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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