Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit