Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education