Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit