Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course