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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators 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 massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education