Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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