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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit