Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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