Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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