Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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