Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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