Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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