Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit