Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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