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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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