Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning