Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course