Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies 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 teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software