Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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