Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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