Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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