Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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