Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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