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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)