Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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