Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit