Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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