Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course