Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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