Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit