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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit