Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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