Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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