Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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