Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning