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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with 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