Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books