Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit