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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses