Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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