Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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