Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books