Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit