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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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