Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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