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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit