Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution