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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit