Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit