Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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