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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting 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 deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit