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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit