Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)