Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit