Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major 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