Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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