Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education