Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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