Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers 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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