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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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