Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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