Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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