Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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