Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)