Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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