Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books