Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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