Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education