Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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