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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit