Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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