Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs