Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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