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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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