Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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