Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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