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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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