Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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