Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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