Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education