Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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