Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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