Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Innovation In Education