Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit