Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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