Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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