Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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