Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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