Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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