Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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