Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course