Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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