Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit