Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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