Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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