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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs