Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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