Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources