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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University