Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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