Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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