Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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