Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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