Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit