Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit