Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University