Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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