Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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