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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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