Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit