Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)