Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book