Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit