Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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