Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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