Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses