Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book