Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit