Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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