Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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