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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit