Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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