Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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