Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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