Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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