Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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