Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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