Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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