Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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