Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit