Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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