Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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