Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit