Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit