Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit