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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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