Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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