Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book