Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit