Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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