Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit