Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)