Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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