Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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