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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)