Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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