Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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