Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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