Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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