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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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