Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs