Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources