Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course