Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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