Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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