Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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