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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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