Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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