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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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