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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources