Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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