Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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