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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit