Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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