Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs