Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit