Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit