Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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