Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books