Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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