Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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