Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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