Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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