Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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