Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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