Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)