Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally 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 online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs