Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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