Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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