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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. 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. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs