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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book