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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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