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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education