Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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