Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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