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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit