Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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