Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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