Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals