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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources