Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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