Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit