Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education