Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit