Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit