Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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