Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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