Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc