Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course