Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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