Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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