Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning