Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)