Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education