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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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