Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning