Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses