Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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