Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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