Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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