Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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