Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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