Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit