Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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