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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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