Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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