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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course