Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources