Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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