Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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