Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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