Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the 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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