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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education