Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit