Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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