Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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