Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education