Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit