Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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