Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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