Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need 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 inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course