Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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