Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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