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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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