Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)