Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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