Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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