Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit