Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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