Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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