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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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