Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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