Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit