Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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