Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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