Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc