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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit