Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs