Find out more about the illuminating 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 massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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