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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education