Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book