Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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