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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit