Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book