Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)