Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book