Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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