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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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