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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology