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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit