Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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