Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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