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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses