Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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