Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course