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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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