Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs