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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit