Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses