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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program