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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning