Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs