Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit