Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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