Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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