Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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