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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses