Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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