Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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