Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit