Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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