Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit