Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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